UNCORKING OREGON 

UNCORKING OREGON RETAINER SERVICE

1. Individuals and/or partnerships engage us as a sub-contractor, outsourcing their Oregon wine collection needs
2. Minimum retainer is $1,500, but can be increased based on client’s budget and cellar demands
3. The Retainer Service includes:
   • Exclusive sourcing of unavailable and/or highly allocated Oregon wines
   • Shipping and secure packaging via FedEx or UPS including insurance
   • Cellar notes, including tasting assessment, food pairings and recommended dates for drinking
   • Monthly tracking report of individual expenditures and balances with complete transparency
   • Free monthly newsletter “uncorking” the latest Oregon wine news in real time

By signing below, I/we agree to the following:

1. I/we,____________________, am hereby retaining Uncorking Oregon to source and purchase wines on my/our behalf.
2. I/we certify and attest that we are of legal drinking age in the state in which we reside.
3. I/we understand that Uncorking Oregon will only buy wines on my/our behalf with funds directly from my/our retainer and will not commingle funds.
4. I/we understand that Uncorking Oregon will charge against my retainer a sourcing fee equivalent to 10% of all wines purchased, and that sourcing fees will reduce my/our retainer balance accordingly.
5. I/we agree to fully inform Uncorking Oregon as to the wines I/we wish to source, and agree to disclose any memberships in wine clubs within the state of Oregon I/we may currently source from now or in the future.
6. I/we understand that any wines that I/we receive are sold “as is” and may not be returned.  Uncorking Oregon does not accept responsibility for any bottle defects, including TCA contamination and/or excessive sulphur.
7. Should any bottles be broken in transit, Uncorking Oregon is agreeing to credit retainer once insurance reimbursement has been received by third party shipper.
8. This agreement is non-binding and may be broken by either party at any time.
9. This agreement is transferable by permission from Uncorking Oregon.
10. Should I/we have retained funds with Uncorking Oregon, and Uncorking Oregon is unable to reach me/us via telephone, email or standard mail for a period of 12 months, I/we authorize Uncorking Oregon to transfer any remaining funds on my/our behalf to Uncorking Oregon as a donation.
11. Any change in status of group/partner clients through change in marital/partnership status or voluntary withdraw will automatically redirect claims to purchases to all remaining members in purchasing group. 
12. Retainer agreement may be renewed at any time via additional funding.

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